Valour Inc., a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, has received regulatory approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to offer Bitcoin and Ether Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) to UK retail investors. Trading began on January 26, 2026.

The approved products are the 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking (ISIN: GB00BRBV3124) and the 1Valour Ethereum Physical Staking (ISIN: GB00BRBMZ190) ETPs. These products were previously available only to professional investors. Now, retail investors in the UK can access regulated digital asset exposure through traditional brokerage and investment platforms. The ETPs provide exposure to physically-backed Bitcoin and Ether with a staking yield component.

This development marks a significant expansion of Valour's reach into the UK market and strengthens its position in the digital asset investment product space. Johan Wattenström, CEO, emphasized the importance of offering transparent and exchange-listed products. The initiative aims to bridge traditional capital markets with decentralized finance, expanding access to digital asset investments.

The move to offer these ETPs to retail investors is seen as a way to diversify investment options and potentially enhance investor confidence in the digital asset sector. DeFi Technologies aims to bridge the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance by offering diversified, regulated exposure to digital assets. DeFi Technologies' integrated platform includes Valour, Stillman Digital, Reflexivity Research, Neuronomics, and DeFi Alpha.